THE HAPPY HOUR INDEX · OCTOBER 2026
What happy hour costs in Dallas
One round — cheapest drink + cheapest bite — costs a median $14 here, #12 of 19 cities (national median $14).
THE INDEX · DRINK + BITE
$14
median of 33 venues
COCKTAIL
$9
median of 48 venues
BEER
$5
median of 29 venues
WINE
$8
median of 31 venues
OYSTER (EACH)
$2.75
median of 6 venues
By neighbourhood
| Area | Index | Cocktail | Beer | Wine | Oyster (each) | Venues |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bishop Arts District | — | $8 | — | — | — | 7 |
| Deep Ellum | — | $8 | — | — | — | 7 |
| Design District | — | $12.50 | — | — | — | 4 |
| Downtown Dallas | — | $9 | $5.50 | $8 | — | 5 |
| Lower Greenville / Knox-Henderson | $13 | $8 | $5 | — | — | 10 |
| Plano / Frisco | $15.50 | $9.50 | — | — | — | 6 |
| Turtle Creek / Oak Lawn | $19 | $12.50 | — | $12 | — | 5 |
| Uptown (McKinney Ave) | $12.75 | $9 | $5 | $7.75 | — | 12 |
Blank = fewer than 4 priced venues in that area.